My Little Plastic Footprint

My Little Plastic Footprint

One App Activating Millions

57 ratings
19 reviews
Free

Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • October 17, 2017
  • December 23, 2022

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This app guides users on a "plastic diet" to reduce their environmental impact. It helps you track your plastic consumption using a Plastic Mass Index and suggests sustainable alternatives across various life areas.

Plastic diet guidance
Plastic footprint calculation (PMI)
Sustainable alternative suggestions
Track consumption in life areas
Health and environmental impact information
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What's New in My Little Plastic Footprint

2.4.1

December 23, 2022

UI and technical improvements, bug fixes.

User reviews

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Wanted it to work but none of the pictures load just blue boxes with a question mark in such a shame

The photos don’t load?

I REALLY want to love this app, but unfortunately all the images do not load, there is only a little blue square with a question mark in it where the photos should be? Am I doing something wrong or is this just a bug/glitch? :(

Best app ever

Let’s go on a plastic diet because our planet deserves better.

Lacking on a few food recs

For the most part this is an amazing app to help someone start their sustainability journey without it being to overwhelming. However some things could be improved on slightly if possible. As this app operates mainly as a beginner friendly guide, it would be good to have more than one plastic free option. For example, I have celiac, meaning I can’t have gluten. The ice cream cup goal just informed me that the cups have bad chemicals, the solution? Order my allergy food (ice cream cone). Luckily I don’t go to ice cream shops often due to my celiac and instead buy GF ones at the supermarket but I still have no clue what another option would be that is plastic free. If anything you could even just add that as another option, buy ice cream at the supermarket. It would just be nice to even have the possibility to do that goal. Also just an FYI some goals are still in the developers native language for the English choice. Like the cutting board one, the plastic free recommendation isn’t in English. Other than that love the app! :)
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Exciting idea, but needs a lot of work

I found this app from the Beat the Microbead app and was excited by the concept. However the app is difficult to use, and not very helpful. When I made my profile, it never allowed me to select anything to calculate my pmi. It automatically assigned me 100. It seems like there is no way to recalculate, so I would have to manually ‘complete’ the tasks for everything I had already done. I decided to do that. While I was doing that, I noticed that every item I selected didn’t offer much advice or alternate products; just links to lists on external websites. It would be very cool if the app had some way to narrow down these big lists and informational websites to the specific kind of product you were looking to replace. (For example, if I used dandruff shampoo, I’d want to replace it with dandruff shampoo. Not just any other shampoo.) While the lists of items in different areas of the home to replace is handy as a checklist, any practical information to help you replace them is harder to parse. I honestly think it is less frustrating and time consuming for me to just to use google. If the app is improved in its user friendliness, technical issues, and becomes able to actually make it easier to replace disposable plastic items, I would be thrilled. Until then, I’m sticking to a search engine. Rating 2 stars instead of 1 so my review has a smaller impact on the rating. I wish the developers the best of luck with the app, and I hope they can make this something great.
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FAQ

How does My Little Plastic Footprint calculate my plastic impact?

My Little Plastic Footprint uses a Plastic Mass Index (PMI) to measure your contribution to plastic pollution. The closer your PMI is to zero, the less you contribute to plastic pollution.

What areas of my life can I focus on to reduce my plastic footprint with My Little Plastic Footprint?

You can choose one or more of six areas: bathroom, kitchen, travel, leisure, household, and garden to start your plastic diet and reduce your PMI.

Is My Little Plastic Footprint free to use?

Yes, My Little Plastic Footprint is completely free to download and use. It is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod.

What is the Plastic Mass Index (PMI) in My Little Plastic Footprint?

The PMI is a metric created by the app to quantify an individual's contribution to plastic pollution. Reducing your PMI is the goal of the plastic diet.

How often is My Little Plastic Footprint updated?

The app was last updated on December 23, 2022, with version 2.4.1. This indicates a relatively recent update, suggesting ongoing development.

What age rating does My Little Plastic Footprint have?

My Little Plastic Footprint has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users interested in environmental education.

What are the health risks associated with plastic consumption mentioned by My Little Plastic Footprint?

The app highlights potential health risks such as cancer, heart disease, Alzheimer's, dementia, Parkinson's, arthritis, and harm to unborn babies due to chemicals and microplastics in plastic.

Who developed My Little Plastic Footprint?

My Little Plastic Footprint was developed by Stichting Plastic Soup Foundation, an NGO dedicated to combating plastic pollution.